New York
Jets
7-9
37
FINAL
13
Buffalo
Bills
4-12
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New York Jets topped the Buffalo Bills 37-13 in a decisive Week 18 showdown, solidifying their playoff positioning as the 2026 season comes to a close. With both teams vying for momentum heading into the postseason, the Jets demonstrated their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Quarterback Bryce Young led the charge for New York, throwing for three touchdowns while showcasing his accuracy and poise under pressure. David Montgomery was a force in the backfield, racking up 132 rushing yards, which helped control the tempo of the game. On the receiving end, DJ Moore made a notable impact for the Bills, gaining 118 yards, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with the Jets’ offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Jets were able to limit the Bills’ effectiveness in critical moments, forcing Tua Tagovailoa to play catch-up throughout the game. Buffalo’s lone bright spot on defense came from Divine Deablo, who recorded eight tackles, but the Jets’ ability to score consistently and stop the Bills at key junctures ultimately defined the contest. The turning point came when Young threw his third touchdown, extending New York's lead to 30-13, effectively sealing the game and sending the Jets into the playoffs with confidence.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | 38 | 18 | 47% | 222 | 1 | 2 | 52.7 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 29 | 15 | 52% | 172 | 3 | 1 | 90.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Montgomery | HB | 22 | 132 | 6.0 | 29 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 7 | 63 | 9.0 | 45 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 16 | 35 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | 8 | 16 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jarquez Hunter | HB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 9 | 118 | 13.1 | 82 | 1 | 68 | 2 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 7 | 102 | 14.6 | 52 | 3 | 47 | 0 |
| Jordan Whittington | WR | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jarquez Hunter | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jabrill Peppers | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar James | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kelly | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 47 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 40 |

